Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

anterior/posterior axis specification

Term ID
GO:0009948
Synonyms
  • anterior/posterior axis determination
Definition
The establishment, maintenance and elaboration of the anterior/posterior axis. The anterior-posterior axis is defined by a line that runs from the head or mouth of an organism to the tail or opposite end of the organism.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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